Published December, 2011
By Vincent Morelli and Mohamed Sidani
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Provides a fresh perspective on the topic of successful aging which covers article topics such as: Normal Aging: Theories, Aging and Disease Prevention, Aging, hormones and hormone replacement, Aging and Diet, Aging and the Effects of Vitamins and Supplements, Aging and Toxins, Aging and the Preservation of Neurologic Function, and more.

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Published December, 2011
By Marc Altshuler
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Suitable primary care physicians, this title covers such topics as: Immunology for the primary care physician, Routine pediatric immunization, special cases in pediatrics, Routine adult immunization, special cases in adult vaccination, Foreign born individuals, Travel medicine, Immunoglobulins, Pandemic illness/flu, and more.

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Published December, 2011
By James Winger and Aaron Michelfelder
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers topics critical to a primary care physician such as: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Selected Disorders of Absorption, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Screening for Cancerous and Pre-cancerous Conditions of the Colon, Approach to the Jaundiced Patient, Primary Care of Chronic Liver Disease, and more.

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Published November, 2011
By Valentin Fuster and Jagat Narula
Publisher: Elsevier (Saunders)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Shows the approaches to coronary risk factors. This title answers questions such as Are new biomarkers needed? How important is HDL? LDL: The lower the better? How much credit does triglyceride deserve? Should family history scare you? And is genomics ready for prime time?

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Published September, 2011
By Michael A. Kaliner
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Focuses on essential topics in rhinitis. This title defines the primary clinical symptoms and their causes. It discusses a range of treatments, including the use of antihistamines, nasal corticosteroids, anticholinergics, decongestants, cromolyn, guafenesin, saline washes, capsaicin, and leukotriene antagonists.

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Published September, 2011
By Daniel Lenihan, Douglas B. Sawyer and Daniel J. Lenihan
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Cardiotoxicity, and specifically LV dysfunction, remains the limiting factor for many anti-neoplastic agents. This title summarizes for the heart failure specialist the possible ways that chemotherapeutic agents might cause cardiotoxicity as well as the methods for detecting, treating and preventing cardiotoxicity.

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Published September, 2011
By Yves Rolland
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Over the years much attention has been paid to understanding and diagnosing Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass that results from the process of aging. This issue covers the history of Sarcopenia and works to define Sarcopenia based on workshops and meetings on the topic. It also covers the epidemiology, physiology, and consequences of Sarcopenia.

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Published September, 2011
By George Saade, Sean Blackwell and George R. Saade
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Offers practical approaches to controversies in obstetrical care. This issue reviews issues including recurrent spontaneous pregnancy loss, treatment of thromboembolic events prior to or during pregnancy, multiple gestations, complications surrounding severe preeclampsia, and care for the pregnant patient with an underlying seizure disorder.

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Published August, 2011
By Dilip V. Jeste, Carl C. Bell, Carl Bell and Dilip Jeste
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers topics such as: Prevention of depression in older; Prevention of dementia; Use of genetics as a tool for prevention of mental illnesses; Successful cognitive and emotional aging; Internet Depression Prevention; and, Prevention of First Episode of Psychosis.

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Published August, 2011
By Lena M. Napolitano and Krishnan Raghavendran
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Focuses on Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and dealing with it in the ICU. This title includes topics such as: Challenges and Successes in ARDS Research; Mechanical ventilation with Lung Protective Strategies - What works? Gene therapy for ALI/ARDS; High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ALI/ARDS; and, more.

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